Sliding bearing



Nov. 19, 1940. w. L. scRlBNER 2,222,491

' SLIDING BEARING Filed Aug. 5, 1939 Ill/114 v f4.5 from/5K2 Patented Nov. 1,9, 1940 l sLmING BEARING- william L. Scribner; canton, ohio, 'assigner u.

Thel Timken Roller Bearing Company, Ganton,

lOhio,.afoorporation of Qhiov Application Augiist 5,1939, 'serial No. 288,433 l solsim's: .(C'l., 398-239) My invention relates to bearings ofthe rotary l sliding type and has for its principalobjects-:to

improve the lubrication and the load carryinglcapacity of such bearings and to simplify the construction and reduce the expense thereof.

Other objects and advantages will appear hereinafter.

The inventionconsists principally in molding or otherwise embedding a full annular series of bearing pins inA a shell or ring of a suitable plastic. The invention further consists in the sliding bearing and in the parts and combinations and arrangements of .parts hereinafter described and claimed. In the accompanying drawing, Y Fig. 1 is a. longitudinal sectional view of a bearing embodying my invention, Y f

Fig. 2 isa partial cross sectional view; and Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional View of a double row bearing embodying the invention.

The bearing shown in Figs. 1 and 2 includes an inner bearing member I having a cylindrical raceway 2 formed on its outer periphery, a ring or shell 3 of plastic surrounding said bearing memberand concentric therewith, a multiplicity of cylindrical bearing pins 4 embedded in the inner surface of said plastic ring 3 and sliding on said raceway and an outer shell or casing 5 of metal surrounding said plastic ring 3. I

Preferably the inner bearing member is made I of steel with the raceway portion 2 hardened and j the pins 4 of cold drawn bronze; but these materials may be reversed or other suitable -materials may be used. Any desired plastic may be used.

for the shell or ring 3 in which the bearing pins are mounted. The outer shell or casing 5 for the plastic shell 3 may be made of steel.

The bearing pins 4 are embedded in the inner surface of the plastic ring 3 with their sides in m contact throughout their length and with their inner portions in engagement with the raceway to slide thereover. The wedge shaped spaces 6 between the bearing pins provide a multiplicity of oil spaces for the production of pressure films to carry the load of the bearing.

In Fig. 3 is shown a double row bearing, with two sets of pins 4 mounted in a plastic.shel1 3a. Said plastic shell 3a has a plurality of radial oil holes 20 opening into the space between the pins 4.

As appears from Fig. 3, the outer casing or shell may be dispensed with.

In making the bearing, the bearing pins 4 are closely packed and molded into the plastic ring 3 in any suitable way. Themolding may be done witlrthe pins mounted on a mandrel of 'th correct raceway diameter. Any irregularities in pin size or shape will thus vbe taken up in the plastic and a bearing of accurate size obtained at relatively small cost. A

The above described bearing has' numerous advantages. The multiplicity of pins provide a multiplicity of oil spaces and pressure lmsfor carrying the load, thus vgreatly improving the lubrication of the bearing. The oil films are 10 maintained by capillary attraction and the adhesive qualityv of the oil and there is little loss of oil at the ends of 'the bearing. VAny expansion due to heat is taken up in the' plastic, so that the bearing does not 'bind even 15 when heated. The plastic shell likewise-'absorbs shock and provides relatively large circumferential bearingcontact due to its resiliency. The bearing pins are firmly held by being embedded in the plastic ring, so that no cage or other holding 2o device is required.

What I claim is:

1. A bearing of the sliding type lcomprising a resilient plastic ring and a circular series of bearing pins embedded in a surface of said ring, said `2li pins being circular in cross-section and having the sides thereof in-contact throughout their length.

2. A bearing of the sliding type comprising a resilient plastic ring and a circular series of bear- 30 .ing pins embedded in the inner surface of said ring, said pins being circular in cross-section and having the sides thereof in contact throughout their length.

3. A bearing'of the sliding type comprising a 35 resilient plastic ring and a circular series of cylindrical bearing pins embeddedin the inner surface of said ring, the sides of said pins being in contact throughout their length.

4. A bearing of the slidi'ng type comprising a o resilient plastic ring, a circular series of bearing pins embedded in the inner surface ofA said ring and a casing for said resilient plastic ring, said pins being circular in cross-sectionand having their sides in contact throughout their length. 45

5. A bearing of the sliding type comprising a resilient plastic ring, a circular series of cylindrical bearing pins embedded in the inner surface of said ring, the sides of said pins being in contact throughout their lengthand a casing for said resilient plastic ring, said casing having endflaps overlapping the ends of said resilient plastic ring.

6.'A bearing of the sliding type comprising a bearing member, a resilient plastic ring concentric with said bearing Amember and a circular series of cylindrical bearing pins embedded in -a surface of said resilient plastic ring and sliding on said bearing member, the sides of said pins being in contact throughout their length.

7. A bearing of the sliding type comprising an inner bearing member, a resilientl plastic ring concentric with said inner bearing member and a circular series o f cylindrical bearing pins embedded in the inner surface of said resilient plastic ring and sliding on said bearing member, the sides of said pins being in contact throughout their length.

8. A bearing of the sliding type comprising an inner bearing member, a resilient plastic ring concentric with said inner bearing member and a circular series of cylindrical bearing pins embedded in the inner surface oi said resilient plastic ring and sliding on said inner bearing member, the sides of said pins being in contact throughout their length.

9. A bearing of the sliding type comprising a bearingvmember, a resilient plastic ring concentric with said bearing member and a circular series of cylindrical bearing pins embedded in the surface of said resilient plastic ring and sliding on said bearing member, the sides of said pins being in contact throughout their length. WILLIAM L. SCRIBNER. 

